Lake Michigan College is seeking some artwork related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as it prepares for its annual MLK Celebration Week, scheduled for January 14 through January 20. LMC says it’s in need of art
A Cass County resident has been hospitalized after trying to avoid an animal in the roadway. At about 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reports that his officers were called to investigate a personal
From craft connoisseurs to casual sippers, one local event is sure to bring beer lovers out of hibernation this winter. St. Joseph Today announced Tuesday that the St. Joe Winter Beer Fest will be returning to downtown
An organization that works to protect the health of the Paw Paw and Black River watersheds will hold its annual meeting next week in Lawrence. Two Rivers Coalition President Sam Ewbank tells us the group cleans up
Indiana Michigan Power is planning to invest $41 million in a project to rebuild and upgrade electric services in southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana. The South Bend-Niles Transmission Line Project involves updating a power substation and about
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an enhanced enforcement period in search of drivers who are going too fast. The department says since the pandemic began more than two years ago, police agencies across Michigan have
Congressman Bill Huizenga is ready to get to work representing southwest Michigan in Washington once the new term of Congress starts in January. He was just elected to represent the Fourth District, which covers northern Berrien County
The bears are once again in the air. South Bend International Airport Director Mike Daigle tells us the 2022 Bears in the Air campaign launched Tuesday with the first donations of funds and Teddy bears received at
Netflix/Matthias Clamer Netflix has another hit show on its hands: Wednesday, the Addams Family-adjacent series starring Jenna Ortega in the title role, managed to break the streaming service’s record previously set during the debut of the fourth
From the Associated Press — President Joe Biden is telling Americans he is a “pro-union” president, just a day after he sided with business leaders in asking Congress to pass legislation to stave off a crippling rail
The Niles Scream Park has raised a total of $134,000 for southwest Michigan non-profits with its 49th season. The 44-acre attraction on Mayflower Road between Niles and Buchanan just wrapped up the year and says the funds
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com A collection of popular Chicago drag queens is headed to southwest Michigan for the first time. The Stay Dowagiac Collective of short-term rental properties is hosting the first-ever Drag Brunch in Dowagiac this
Darius L. Jones, 37, of Benton Harbor was born August 31, 1985, to Pamela Jones and Willie Lee Johnson. Darius attended Benton Harbor Area Schools. He also was employed as a maintenance worker at several different jobs.
Dowagiac’s famous Candle-light Parade is returning this Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., with a tree lighting ceremony in Beckwith Park at 6 p.m. The well-attended parade features more than 100 Christmas-themed floats, as well as Santa
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute (NOTE LANGUAGE) Adam Sandler was on hand in New York City at the annual Gotham Awards Monday night, but his teen daughters Sadie and Sunny were not.
If you’re traveling in a rural part of Michigan with a higher speed limit, you might be able to get to your destination faster, but that comes at a price. According to a new study by Michigan
A “preventable” tragedy is how two former members of the Oxford Community Schools board are now describing the fatal shooting of four students inside of Oxford High School one year ago tomorrow. Korey Bailey resigned as treasurer
The Insurance Service Office has upgraded the fire protection rating for the area served by South Haven Area Emergency Services as of March 1, 2023. SHAES executive director Brandon Hinz says by securing lower fire insurance premiums
The Insurance Service Office has upgraded the fire protection rating for the area served by South Haven Area Emergency Services as of March 1, 2023. SHAES executive director Brandon Hinz says by securing lower fire insurance premiums
Hill Street Studios/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Early voting in Georgia’s Senate runoff race between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican opponent Herschel Walker opened statewide to all registered voters on Monday, following record-breaking turnout this weekend in
Michigan State Police have got their eyes on commercial vehicles on I-94 this week. State police are teaming up with their counterparts in Indiana and Illinois for Eyes on 94 all week, an annual enforcement period. Sergeant
A fundraiser for a planned Benton Heights community center is set for this coming weekend at two downtown St. Joseph restaurants. New Heights Christian Community Development Association Director Chris Britton tells us Schu’s and Tim’s Too are
Bonham Carter and Depp in 2005 — John Shearer/WireImage Helena Bonham Carter is famous for speaking her mind and did so in a new interview with The Sunday Times. The former star of The Crown, who also
A local restaurant has abruptly closed. The Sonic Drive-In near the I-94 exit on M-139 in Benton Township has closed permanently. The restaurant opened in 2015, after the demolition of the former Bill Knapp’s and Maxton Motors. “Our
It’s a Christmas tradition in southwest Michigan. Around 100 volunteers gathered at Wahmhoff Farms in Gobles on Monday to load up trucks with free Christmas trees for military personnel as part of the Trees for Troops campaign.
The results from the November 8 election have been formally certified in Lansing before the Michigan Board of State Canvassers. The board voted 4 to 0 to certify the results Monday. However, the meeting was not without
A celebrity from southwest Michigan has provided an update two years after a serious medical emergency. The family of Benton Harbor native David Adkins – commonly known as the Sinbad – announced last week that the actor
From the Associated Press — Two former school board officials say policies and procedures that could have prevented a mass shooting that left four students dead at a Michigan high school last year were approved earlier but
After an annual performance review on Monday, Saint Joseph Superintendent Jenny Fee has received a Highly Effective rating overall for the 2022 year. “Given the difficulty of the past year, the Board could not have asked for
As the temperatures drop and snowy weather looms, officials are worried about the ability for Michiganders in need to heat their homes this winter. Tanya Adair is chief people, equity, and engagement officer at United Way for
